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# Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/27eebf13-0d37-4135-8c40-7051f96f21ed/osprey-farpoint-travel-pack-40/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/nyjrnygf8i94txpt1unl)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×35×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>67%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$185</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 | Feature | Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop</td><td>100.0% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rwzpuz7n7z/forclaz-travel-500-organizer-40l-backpack/)

by [Forclaz](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Forclaz)

![Front facing view of the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/mwm9nkmvijwmtzoc7mj5)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×32×27 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack

-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 2 on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
-   **Rain cover:** No on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 101 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 0 accept only the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack.

### Only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40** carries the same capacity as the **Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack** (40L vs. 40L), while the **Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40** fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer 40L Backpack is the better call.